US EditionAston Villa Hosts Bologna with a 3-1 Edge in Europa League Quarterfinals
Villa won the first leg 3-1 in Italy and Ollie Watkins scored twice as Unai Emery urged full focus.
- On Thursday, Aston Villa hosts Bologna in the Europa League quarterfinal return leg with a commanding two-goal lead after winning the opening leg 3-1 in Italy with Ollie Watkins netting twice.
- Villa and Bologna previously met in last year's Champions League with Villa winning 2-0, while Bologna has won five consecutive away matches in Europa since that opening defeat.
- Coach Unai Emery, whose four Europa titles at Sevilla and Villarreal make him the competition's most successful manager, stressed total focus. "We must be focused 100%," Emery said.
- Villa's third straight European quarterfinal appearance comes as the club sits fourth in the Premier League and is on course to secure a Champions League spot next season.
- Nottingham Forest seeks a win against Porto at the City Ground to advance in its first European campaign in 30 years, while Conference League matches feature Crystal Palace defending a 3-0 lead at Fiorentina, Freiburg traveling to Celta Vigo with a 3-0 advantage, and Real Betis hosting Braga after a 1-1 draw.
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Aston Villa enters the Europa League quarterfinal return leg against Bologna with a two-goal advantage.
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